I teach composting because I believe it helps connect people to the Earth's natural processes. The more we learn about compost's effect on soil, soil nutrients, soil structure, water, bacteria, fungi, insects and other creatures, it is obvious that Nature's entire cycle of life was designed flawlessly.

Environmental protection doesn’t just happen on the other side of the world. Our first responsibility is to care for the patch of soil on which we live. People who understand soil and how Nature replenishes it are able to make more responsible choices on both small- and large-scale environmental policies, and wider socio-economic issues.

These lessons are now being applied in the corporate world to design corporate cultures that value people, planet and profit. Products are being created with the full product life cycle in mind to minimize waste. Sustainability is the new watchword, advocating commerce that values human life, uses sustainable practices regarding natural resources, and preserves economic stability for stakeholders (yes, profit is an important part of the equation). We live in exciting times.

This site focuses on innovative sustainability efforts worldwide, and encourages environmental mindfulness in personal choices and actions. Links to composting topics as well as exciting developments in sustainability are now delivered through the mastercomposter Twitter feed. Our composting how-to and reference pages remain available on the site.

Our Illustrious Past

Mastercomposter.com was created in 1997-98 to facilitate the intense growth of compost education programs at that time through the use of the new World Wide Web. As the only active, worldwide online community for home composters, we connected isolated groups of people all over the planet and provided hard-to-locate composting information. We remained at the top of Google search for over 10 years (earned, never purchased) providing expert advice through our Message Board, conducting online classes, and connecting the network of independent Master Composter programs worldwide. During that time our education efforts also included training classes, teleclasses, presentations at local and national conventions and workshops, and publication of books and newsletters on composting.

We are proud to have played a pivotal role in the greening of the planet!

The world has changed a lot since then (we helped change it!). The general public now has a high awareness of composting as a topic, and many qualified teachers are available. Technology (especially search engines, social media, easy content creation) has eliminated the work required to connect people, and information is no longer scarce or hard to find. From a business perspective, there have been significant changes in the way public compost training programs are administered and funded.

We have evolved as well and now promote the wider topic of sustainability. We encourage you to act as sustainably as you can, both as an individual and in your business.

URL: http://www.mastercomposter.comUse of this web site constitutes acceptance of all terms in our Terms of Use.Copyright 1997 - 2015 Mary J. Tynes.Compost! Composting is a great way to help the environment. If you care enough to read the fine print, you care enough to compost.